California Events
Redlands Bowl
Saturday, August 15, 2026
ALTADENA: Blue Breeze Band, Motown, R&B, soul, funk, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Loma Alta Park - lower lawn. Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA. Free, altadenarotary.org
ANAHEIM: Latin Soul Band, concert, 7-9 p.m. at Summer Nights Under the Stars in Pearson Park. Location: 401 N. Lemon St., Anaheim, CA. Free ticketed event, anaheim.net
ARCADIA: Remember When Rock Was Young: The Elton John Tribute with Larry Blank conductor and Craig A. Meyer guest artist, 7:30 p.m. at Pasadena Summer Pops Concerts. Los Angeles County Arboretum. Location: 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. $tickets, pasadenasymphony-pops.org
ARCATA: Compost Mountain Boys band performs at Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ATASCADERO: Electric Lavender Train band does classic rock hits at Saturdays in the Park Summer Concerts 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand. Location: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA. Free, visitatascadero.com
BRIDGEVILLE: Bridgefest & Flying Saucer Contest August 16, 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. UFOs, Aliens Welcome The event takes place the third Saturday in August on Planet Earth. Bridgeville Community Center bridgevillecommunitycenter.org
BURLINGAME: Burlingame On the Avenue August 15-16, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. This fun annual festival held in August features over a dozen bands performing on Burlingame Avenue, as well as art demonstrations, artisan crafts and works for sale, and foods galore that you can purchase. Produced by Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce, admission is free! Location: Burlingame Ave. 1294 Burlingame Ave, approx, Downtown Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingamechamber.org
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run at California Beaches August 12-15, 2026. Time vary between 9:40 p.m. and 1:50 a.m. depending on the day. Catch grunion with your bare hands only and take only what you plan to eat, according to California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Fishing regs apply, wildlife.ca.gov
CAMARILLO: Wings Over Camarillo August 15-16, 2026, 9 a.m. Location: 555 Airport Way Camarillo, CA. $35-166 approx., wingsovercamarillo.com
CHULA VISTA: Chula Vista Lemon Festival August 15, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Third Avenue from E Street to Roosevelt Chula Vista, CA Free admission, thirdavenuevillage.com
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 17-August 16, 2026. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. A little bit 'o country in the heart of the city brings out the 'happy' in people who get to see piglets, smell a barn, fresh-baked aromas at cooking demos, hear screams on the wild rides and marvel at the latest inventions. $, ocfair.com
FRESNO: Fresno County Historical Museum Open August 15, 2026 at Fresno County Historical Museum & Big Fresno Fair Museum OPEN! 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. Free to attend, fresnofair.com | additional dates: September 19, November 21 & December 19, 2026
GLENDORA: Glendora Flashback Classic Car Show & Concert 6-11 p.m. with band, The Answer, classic rock, in Downtown Glendora, CA. Free, theanswertoclassicrock.com
GRASS VALLEY: Nevada County Fair August 12-16, 2026 at Fairgrounds. Carnival, concerts, Rough Truck Challenge, Monster Trucks, Rodeo, Livestock Competition, Home Arts, more. Location: 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA. $, nevadacountyfair.com | fairs
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Jimmy's Buffet tribute to Jimmy Buffett at SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free + $ beach parking fee, sealegsatthebeach.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 26-September 6, 2026, 11 a.m. daily. Outdoor, juried fine arts festival set among eucalyptus groves of Laguna Canyon, features sawdust on the grounds as carvers, painters, photographers, glass-blowers, jewelers and ceramic artists display their works while also creating new products. $, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Art-A-Fair June 26-September 6, 2026. Next door to Sawdust Festival is an art festival comprised of a cooperative of independent artists from all over the world. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA. $, art-a-fair.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, The Greatest of All Time, July 9-September 4, 2026. The star-lit amphitheater's nightly production of tableaux vivant (living picture) re-creations of iconic works by Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Norman Rockwell, and more are the highlight to this festival also featuring a fine arts show daily. $10-175, foapom.com
REDONDO BEACH: Tom Nolan Band, rock and soul music, Concerts on the Pier 6-8 p.m. on Redondo Beach Pier. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Location: 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com
REDWOOD CITY: Club 90, pop, soul, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com
ROSEVILLE: Bee Gees Fever band tribute to The Bee Gees goes 6:30-9:30 p.m. Location: Concerts in the Square at Town Square, Vernon Street, Roseville, CA. Free, roseville.ca.us
SANTA CLARITA: Paramore! at the Disco, a tribute to two pop-punk bands, Paramore and Panic, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA. Free, santa-clarita.com
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 7-16, 2026, at Fairgrounds. World Championship Grape Stomp, Horse Racing, Barrel Racing, PRCA Rodeo, Monster Trucks, Destruction Derby, concerts, Corgi Spring Racing, Barn Dance, Sheepdog Trials, Dirt Drags, Tractor Pull and more. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $, sonomacountyfair.com
SIMI VALLEY: Buffett Beach, tribute to Jimmy Buffett and the memory of Margaritaville, 6:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Summer Concerts in Rancho Simi Community Park. Location: 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley, CA. Free, rsrpd.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Valhalla Renaissance Faire August 15-16 & 22-23, 2026 at Tahoe Valley Campground. Four stages of continuous entertainment, Action packed shows, Music, Dancing, jesters, 900 costumed actors. Location: 1175 Melba Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA $16-up approx. | renfair
TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Mountain Festival / Rodeo August 14-16, 2026. Parade, vendors, music, entertainment, cars and more! Philip Marx Central Park starting at 10am. Free admission, tehachapimountainfestival.com
VENTURA: Joe Finkle & the 7/10 Splits, rockabilly band performs at Music Under the Stars concerts July-August at Los Olivas Adobe. Location: 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $tickets, cityofventura.ca.gov
WOODLAND: Yolo County Fair Hog August Nights August 12-16, 2026. Jr. Rodeo competitions include Mutton Bustin, Boot Scramble, Calf Sorting, Sheep Dressing, Cow Hide Racing. Location: 1250 E. Gum Ave., Woodland, CA. The longest running Free Gate fair in California, yolocountyfair.net
Past events
ARCADIA: Inter-City Cactus and Succulent Show & Sale (intercityshow.com) August 15-17, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Los Angeles County Arboretum. The largest cactus & succulent event in the United States from Los Angeles, Long Beach, and San Gabriel Cactus & Succulent club features over 1,400 plants on display. More than 20 vendors sell plants, handcrafted pottery, books, and more. $15, arboretum.org
ARCADIA: Prairie Moons, honky tonk, Western swing, country, Summer Nights Concert Series 5-8 p.m. at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Food and drinks for sale. Location: 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. $15, arboretum.org
BALBOA ISLAND: The Chancers, 6-7:30 p.m. Balboa Island Summer Concerts at Balboa Island Park. Location: 107 Agate Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, biia.org
ESCONDIDO: Bach Pocket Whiskey Fellas featuring Chickenhawk, 7:30 p.m. at Escondido Hidden Sounds Concert . Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Lyric Court (outdoors) 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA. Free RSVP admission, artcenter.org
EUREKA: Rad Bromance + Checkered Past, 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market
FOSTER CITY: Foster City Summer Days Festival Concerts in the Park Series with Mercy and the Heartbeats, dance, country, 6-8 p.m., at Leo J Ryan Park. Summer Days kicks off on August 15 with a car show beginning at 4 p.m., carnival rides opening at 5 p.m., and music from Mercy and the Heartbeats at 6 p.m. The full festival opens up on Saturday. There's a carnival, food vendors, bands and entertainment and the Rubber Ducky Race. August 16. Se Location: Leo J. Ryan Amphitheatre, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, CA. Free, fostercity.org or fcsummerdays.com
FRESNO: Stealing Nicks, Fleetwood Mac tribute , 7-10 p.m. Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts Location: 3275 North Rolinda, Fresno, CA. $24.78 general admission online - concerts 21+ only, engelmanncellars.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Eric Lindell and the Westside Summer League, country & blues, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $40-75 approx., foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Turn The Page, Bob Seger tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LAKEPORT: Swifty, Taylor Swift tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LOMPOC:
Lompoc Wine and Fire
August 14-17, 2025 at
Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance. $40-up, staritahills.com
MANHATTAN BEACH: AVP Beach Volleyball Open August 15-17, 2025, avp.com Location: Manhattan Beach Pier, 100 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Event Format: 32 Team Main Draw, Free General Admission
MARIPOSA: Nicholas Lefler, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MORGAN HILL: Careless Whisper, Duran Duran, Madonna, Journey 80s tributes, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA. Free, visitmorganhill.org
NAPA: Dave Koz at Blue Note Summer Series at Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, CA. $ticketed concerts, meritageresort.com
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Keyser Soze, jazz, soul, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org
NOVATO: Sol Horizon, reggae, rock, funk, world beat, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts on the Green Location: Novato Civic Green Flex Space, 901 Sherman Ave. Novato, CA. Free, novato.gov
OAKDALE: Barbara Findlay & Jim Ramont, classics, originals, 6-8:30 p.m. at Oakdale Concerts in the Park. Location: Dorada Park, 590 N Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalecachamber.org
OXNARD: Los Xiquenos, Chicano folk, rock en espanol, cumbias, 6-8:30 p.m., Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
PICO RIVERA: Rick James & Teena Marie, funk phenomenon, 80s, 90s, R&B, Summer Street Fest at Smith Park, 6016 Rosemead Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA. Free admission, pico-rivera.org
PLEASANTON: Salvage Title, rock & roll, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
ROCKLIN: Bach to Rock + Moana, movie, at Evenings in the Park, Quarry Park, 4000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA. Free, rocklin.ca.us
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Battle of the Bands + Damon Castillo Band, soul, rock, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Greek Festival August 15-16, 2025 at Chase Palm Park Field. Location: 236 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA $5, sbgreekfest.org | Greek
SANTA CLARA: Hitmen, funk, soul, disco, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Live Oak Park. Location: 641 Moreland Way, Santa Clara, CA. Free, santaclaraca.gov
SANTA MARIA: Eco, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Downtown Fridays Concerts at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SHASTA LAKE: Rainy Night, 6-8:30 p.m. City of Shasta Lake Free Concerts at Clair Engle Park Shasta Lake, CA Free, cityofshastalake.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Pamela Parker Fantastic Machine, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
VISTA: Summergass Bluegrass Music Festival August 15-17, 2025. Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. Line up: John Moore and Friends, Rick Faris, Brian Wicklund, Todd Phillips, Jens Kruger, Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, Dennis Witcher & The Brew, Mohavisoul, Vulcan Mountain Boys, Honey Buckets, Home Girls, Muddy Mountain West, J.D. Given & Company, Philly & The Cheesesteaks, Sweet Tidings Gospel Jam. Location: 2040 N. Santa Fe Avenue Vista CA $30-105 (camping also available for a fee), summergrass.net
WATSONVILLE: Selena music tribute, 6-8 p.m., Watsonville Music in the Plaza. Downtown City Plaza, Watsonville, CA. Free, watsonville.gov
WOODLAKE: Dylan Schneider, country music artist at KJUG free concert, 6 p.m. at Woodlake City Park. Cold beer, country music and BBQ. Location: 140 N. Magnolia St., Woodlake, CA. Free admission, cityofwoodlake.com
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